The Miami Heat (7-8) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (6-11) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. Both the Heat and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Heat vs Hornets

The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami’s season record dropped to 7-8 after a 106-103 home loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. The Heat, who were favored by six points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 209 points fell short of the 222.5-point over/under line.

Milwaukee took control early with an 11-0 run, turning an 8-5 deficit into a 16-8 lead. Miami trailed 31-20 after the 1st quarter and 34-31 in the 2nd. They rallied in the 3rd, outscoring the Bucks 29-20, and closed the gap to 85-80 entering the 4th, but their 23-21 edge in the final quarter wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 6-11 on the season after a 95-84 home loss to the Magic on Monday. Charlotte entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 179 points was well below the O/U line of 212.5.

Charlotte led 62-58 going into the 4th quarter, but Orlando’s 11-0 run put the game out of reach. The Magic outscored the Hornets 37-22 in the final period.

Heat Offense Breakdown

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 23 points and 5 assists in their 106-103 loss to the Bucks, shooting 50% from the field. Tyler Herro added 18 points, despite hitting just 35.7% of his shots, including 3 threes at 33.3%. Terry Rozier contributed 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at a 75% rate.

Miami made 10 threes as a team, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc and 45.5% overall. Rozier scored 13 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Butler added 9 points in the 3rd.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

LaMelo Ball was the standout performer for the Hornets in their 95-84 loss to the Magic, scoring 44 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists while shooting 56.7% from the field. He also hit 4 threes, shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Brandon Miller added 20 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 35.3% from the field and 28.6% from three.

As a team, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting 41.3% from the field and just 21.9% from three, making only 7 threes in the game. Ball scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Miller added 5 of his 20 points in the final period.

Heat Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where the Heat held the Bucks to just 20 and 21 points, respectively, they couldn’t overcome their early struggles, giving up 31 points in the 1st and 34 in the 2nd. Overall, Miami allowed 106 points on 46% shooting from the field.

The Heat had trouble defending the three-point line, as Milwaukee hit 20 threes at a 47% clip. Miami sent the Bucks to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14. The Heat finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd half, the Heat couldn’t overcome their early struggles, allowing 31 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd. They tightened up after halftime, giving up just 20 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 106-103 loss to the Bucks.

Miami had trouble defending the three, as Milwaukee hit 20 threes at a 47% clip. The Heat sent the Bucks to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Heat recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Heat vs Hornets Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Miami has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 118 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 108 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Heat have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Heat vs Hornets Prediction

The Heat is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 148-85. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Heat at -4.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 217.5 and our model has the Heat and Hornets finishing with a combined 233 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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